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O jogo entre Fluminense e Vasco, pela semifinal da Copa do Brasil, trouxe emoção em campo e um espetáculo nas arquibancadas do Maracanã. Diante de quase 65 mil torcedores, o principal estádio do país respirou aliviado ao testemunhar a essência do futebol brasileiro ser entoada de Norte à Sul.

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Um acordo entre os clubes possibilitou que o Rio de Janeiro seguisse na contramão do restante do país, dividindo igualmente a carga de ingressos para o clássico decisivo, que terá seu segundo capítulo no domingo (14), às 20h. Lado a lado, tricolores e vascaínos apoiaram seus times até o apito final e mostraram ao Brasil que vale a pena insistir em preservar a cultura da torcida mista.

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Clima amistoso e de rivalidade no clássico carioca

Nos arredores do estádio antes da partida, não houve nenhum sinal de movimentação estranha ou confusão. Os torcedores transitaram pelos setores mistos com tranquilidade e sentaram-se ao lado de rivais. Como a maioria dos presentes era do Vasco, chamavam atenção as camisas tricolores entre o preto e branco cruz-maltino.

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– É bom ver o jogo com o amigos vascaínos. Sempre é bom. A gente sempre tira o sarro deles. Dificilmente a gente perde o jogo pro Vasco. Mas é maneiro. Fluminense e Vasco é tranquilo, não tem confusão não. Tem aquele negócio, de redes sociais e tal. Mas fora isso aí é bem tranquilo mesmo – disse Bruno Mattos, torcedor do Fluminense, que foi ao jogo com amigos vascaínos.

Dentro do Maracanã, o clássico começou na arquibancada antes do apito inicial. Para uma torcida cantar, bastava o mínimo sinal de grito do outro lado. Milhares de vozes sobrepostas, baterias, mosaicos e provocações foram um show à parte no Maraca, que pulsava desde que os primeiros torcedores entraram.

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Mas o momento que mais marcou foi a entrada dos dois times. Um espetáculo dos dois lados. O show de luzes e fogos do Maracanã contribuiu, mas a festa das duas torcidas deu ao clássico o tempero indispensável aos jogos grandes.

É verdade que nem sempre o clima amistoso se mantém após o fim do jogo, já que a frustração da derrota por vezes se transforma em violência. Além disso, há aqueles que vão aos jogos no intuito de causar tumulto, mas vê-se cada vez mais que são exceção. Os desafios são diversos, mas experiências como a de São Paulo, que proibe também o consumo de bebida alcoólica, mostram que as restrições não resolvem o problema.

E o clássico entre Fluminense e Vasco mostrou isso. Na saída do Maracanã, após a virada vascaína que exaltou os ânimos de uns e frustrou o de outros, via-se torcedores saindo juntos. Uns rindo, outros reclamando, mas tudo dentro dos limites do respeito.

Atualmente, o Rio de Janeiro é um dos poucos estados que preservam esse aspecto fundamental do futebol brasileiro, insistindo não só em colocar os rivais lado a lado nos estádio, mas em setores mistos, onde comemoram, brincam e convivem durante 90 minutos.

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The opener backed himself to have different batting gears if needed and the versatility to move to the middle order

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Clarke: Not sure I’d go back to Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has declared himself 100% fit ahead of the third Test in Adelaide but conceded whether he earns a recall is out of his hands.Khawaja missed the second Test in Brisbane after not recovering from the back spasms he suffered in Perth, saying that while he may have been able to push through had the game been later in the series it was too much of a risk early in the contest.Related

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“Obviously hope to play,” he told reporters in Adelaide, where Ashes resumes on December 17. “I don’t really know. Obviously, it’s not my decision. The older I’ve got, the more comfortable I’ve got with things that I can control and things that I haven’t. I feel really good in terms of I’m ready to go. The rest of it is not in my control. So, yeah, we’ll see what happens.”I’m feeling 100%. So unless something else [happens], but I felt 100% before Perth, too. It’s just one of those things. I’ve done everything. That’s why I was training all last week. I was just doing rehab, which sucks because when you get injured, you have to do more, right.”I’ve had a fair bit of load, but it’s obviously what I wanted to just get as much as possible and I’m running at 100% again and again. So everything’s feeling pretty good again.”Usman Khawaja: I can bat anywhere•AFP/Getty ImagesKhawaja, who turns 39 next week, went through multiple gym, running and net sessions before, during and since the Gabba Test. He added that he was being extra careful about how much he does on the day he flies into venues, conceding he had felt sore after a delayed six-hour flight to Perth, although insisted the much-talked about rounds of golf had not been a factor. “I’ve always been a professional,” he said.In Khawaja’s absence, Travis Head and Jake Weatherald have combined to produce two impressive stands: the chase in Perth where they added 75 and the first innings in Brisbane where their 77-run partnership put England on the back foot on the second day.But Khawaja backed himself to have a game that could adjust to various tempos, citing his Sheffield Shield form where he had a strike-rate of 62.34 in three matches which puts him just outside the top 10 from those with 200 runs this season.”I’ve got gears when I want them,” he said. “You’ve got to find a way to be consistent for a long period of time, not just over a game or two. So I’ve always been conscious of that. I can go out there and play more shots and I think I’ve been scoring pretty [quickly]. So sometimes the game and the situation dictates that [and] the wickets dictate that. I think I just play the game, what’s in front of me.The option remains for Khawaja to return in the middle order where he batted on his Test comeback in 2022. “I’ve always done really well batting at four or five,” he said. “Normally people that open aren’t as attuned to No. 5 as opening because they’re not as good playing spin. But I’ve proven I’m one of the best players to spin in Australia. So, that’s never been the issue. So I can bat anywhere.”Usman Khawaja did pull up in time for Brisbane, but is ready for Adelaide•Getty ImagesKhawaja also joked he was somewhat unconvinced by talk that Head, who flayed an astonishing century in Perth, had “lobbied” to open the batting. “I think Travis said he’d been quietly lobbying. It was more a case of Heady always said, ‘If you need me to open, I’ll open’,” he said.”I had a joke with [Andrew McDonald about it], I was like, ‘Quietly lobbying – that’s one of the quietest lobbyings I’ve heard’, and he had a giggle too and was like, ‘Yeah’. Heady’s a team player, he’ll always open if they need him to open, but it’s not like he was at the back knocking on doors saying, ‘I want to open’.”Khawaja, who has one hundred in his last 45 Test innings and averages 31.84 since the 2023 Ashes, said talk around his position “doesn’t really faze me” although when pressed on whether any of the commentary about him has an effect, he admitted it was impossible to be completely unaware.”Certain things probably do, certain things probably don’t,” he said. “I genuinely don’t read it. I probably get more from vibes and what other people tell me. It’s not like I’m going out and reading the actual thing, it’s the vibe. And some things sometimes just pop up, you can’t hide from it. But yes, certain things do, certain things don’t, but I just don’t see the relevance in talking about it. I just don’t see the point.”As much as people sometimes want to have a crack at me, I love playing for Australia. I’m still very committed. Every game I take the same way as I took 10 years ago. I train hard, I do everything right. For me, it’s more about just being a professional. People can have opinions, that’s absolutely no worries to me. I can’t really sit down and worry about what other people think, especially outside of the squad.”In terms of his future, Khawaja said that “I’m not here to hang around” but added the most important aspect to him was knowing he was still wanted in the team. “I could have retired two years ago,” he said. “I could have retired at any time. But I’m still valued by the team. I’m still asked to be here, to play. So I’m here.”I’m always mindful of the future, too. I always have been. I’m not here to hang around. I’m just here to enjoy my cricket. As long as I’m valued, I’m here. I’m doing my job. And I’ve done quite well over the last few years.”

Liverpool star Florian Wirtz was felled by a high tackle from Brighton's Diego Gomez at the end of the first half of Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win for the Reds at Anfield. The challenge angered many Liverpool fans, who felt Gomez should have seen red, but the Premier League have confirmed why only a booking was handed out to the Paraguay international.

• Liverpool back to winning ways in the Premier League

  Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League by beating Brighton 2-0 on Saturday. Hugo Ekitike was the star of the show for the Reds, bagging both goals to fire Arne Slot's side up into sixth place in the table. The match also saw Mohamed Salah make his return for the Reds. The Egypt star started on the bench but came on in the first half to replace the injured Joe Gomez. There was also controversy at the end of the opening 45 minutes when Wirtz was clattered by a high challenge from Gomez. The Brighton star escaped a sending off, with the Premier League having explained why he did not see red at Anfield.

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• Explained: Why Gomez was not sent off for Wirtz challenge

  The Premier League posted on X: "The referee’s call of yellow card to Gomez was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge on Wirtz deemed not to be with excessive force and not serious foul play."

• 'That's a red card' – Gomez decision criticised

  Television pundit Tim Sherwood was baffled by the decision not to send Gomez off. He said on Sky Sports: "I think it’s a red card. I honestly do. Wirtz wins it before him. [Gomez is] not even there to go and win the ball. He’s trying to make out he’s tried to win the ball. His foot is in his chest, he’s studded him down, dragging [his boot] down into his abdominal region. For me that is a red card."

  Former striker Chris Sutton also felt the challenge warranted a dismissal. He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The challenge on Wirtz is a really poor one from Gomez. It’s really high and catches Wirtz in the stomach. So high and dangerous. Another day, he could’ve seen red."

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• Match-winner Ekitike speaks out

  Ekitike highlighted the importance of the win to Liverpool after the game. He told BBC Sport: "That was really important. We had a great game in the Champions League. Last game in Premier League against Leeds was difficult. We came back to Liverpool with the draw so today it was important to win and maybe restart something. I am happy today. I really enjoy my life here. I have great team-mates, good staff, great fans. They give me so much love so I try to give it back. The best way is to score goals, be involved and win games. I am just here and I do my job. Whether I play with Flo [Wirtz] or Alex [Isak] I do my best to complement them.

  "I wouldn't say it was perfect because I know I could score way more today. The most important was to win in front of our fans. It was a good day at work. I was looking for the hat-trick but it is going to be another time. It was good, two goals. We try to stick together and work together. Today wasn't easy. We had to stay compact and stick together. I think we deserved it. We did a great week and let's continue. When you play for Liverpool, you just have to win games. We are Liverpool, we need to win.

  The French star also spoke about playing alongside Salah once again, adding: "Mohamed is a great, great professional. I look to him as an example. You can see how much he is involved in goals and assists. He is a legend here. To share the pitch is a blessing. That's the kind of player who makes us like to watch football."

The USMNT will play Senegal on May 31 in its second-to-last World Cup warmup friendly, U.S. soccer announced Thursday morning. The 19th-ranked African side will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina to face off Mauricio Pochettino's side, a week before the U.S. host Germany in Chicago. The two teams have never played in an international competition.

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Senegal round out a tough pre-tournament slate for the USMNT ahead of the World Cup. The two sides have never played each other in international competition, but the 19th-ranked CAF powerhouse have been consistently the top team in their federation of late. They won the 2021 AFCON and are littered with top level talent – especially in attacking positions. 

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino welcomed the addition of another elite opponent as the U.S. continue to diversify their pre-tournament schedule.

“We are so happy to have such a great team in Senegal as our fourth opponent in the matches leading up into the tournament,” Pochettino said. “In the year leading up to the World Cup, we will have played at least one team from five different confederations, which is incredibly valuable for our preparations. We are looking forward to an amazing crowd in Charlotte.”

Senegal arrive as one of Africa’s most consistent forces. Led by 2019 African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mané, the Teranga Lions went unbeaten in CAF World Cup qualifying (seven wins, three goals conceded) and won the 2021 AFCON. They will appear at their third straight World Cup in 2026 and were drawn into Group I with France, Norway and the FIFA Playoff 2 winner.

AdvertisementAFPUSMNT in good form on return to Charlotte

The USMNT come into the friendlies in good form. After a tough Gold Cup final loss, Pochettino's men have improved with every friendly. They are undefeated in their last five, and come off a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Uruguay in November. The friendly against Senegal will help them prepare for the variety of styles they could face at the 2026 World Cup – which they will host – U.S. Soccer said. 

This will be the USMNT’s second-ever match at Bank of America Stadium. The team last played in Charlotte during the 2023 Gold Cup, when a Jesús Ferreira hat trick propelled the U.S. to a 6–0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in front of more than 40,000 fans.

Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream, who has earned 79 caps and captained the U.S. 25 times, is one of the city’s strongest links to the national team.

Rounds off a challenging slate

The Senegal fixture will complete a challenging slate leading up to the World Cup for the U.S. Pochettino's side will face off against Belgium, Portugal and Germany. All four teams are in the top 20 of FIFA's rankings. Portugal, Germany and Belgium are in the top 10.

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The announcement comes a week after the USMNT learned their fate at the World Cup next summer. They will face off against Paraguay and Australia, as well as the winner of a European playoff to round off what would seem to be a kind group. If Turkey qualify, the USMNT will have played all three of their group opponents within the last year. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that the fan who interfered with a live ball in Monday's game against the San Franciso Giants, and a handful of other times over the past few years, has been banned from attending games for the remainder of the 2025 MLB season.

During Monday's game, the fan interfered with a hit from Giants third baseman Christian Koss in the eighth inning, reaching over the outfield wall and catching the live ball with his glove. After it was initially ruled a home run, umpires reviewed the play and determined it was a ground rule double.

Shockingly, it's not the first time the individual has been seen interfering with play at Diamondbacks game. The individual is a season-ticket holder and has been caught catching potential home run balls at the wall multiple times over the past few seasons.

Following Monday's incident, the organization banned for the rest of the season and issued the following statement:

"While our policy is not to publicly disclose information about our season ticket holders, the Arizona Diamondbacks are making this statement due to public speculations and multiple media inquiries regarding the fan interference during last night's game. This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field. Consequently, we have terminated his Advantage Member account and he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct."

The team did not specify what requirements the fan would need to meet in order to see the ban lifted in 2026, but for now, he won't be allowed back at the stadium.

Just a day after a fan at Rate Field taunted Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte about his mother, who died in a 2017 car accident, the Chicago White Sox and their fans showed support for the two-time All-Star during his first at-bat of Wednesday's game.

As Marte stepped up to the plate in the top of the first inning, White Sox fans gave him a round of applause, according to Jeff Meller on X. Additionally, the White Sox put up a sincere message on the Rate Field scoreboard.

The fan's taunt, which occurred during Marte's at-bat in the top of the seventh inning of Tuesday's 4–1 win against Chicago, left him in tears on the field as the Diamondbacks made a pitching change.

The White Sox on Wednesday took swift action, banning the fan from all future White Sox games. The fan is also banned indefinitely from all MLB ballparks.

After Tuesday's game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo—who had asked for the fan to be ejected—and Arizona shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, had Marte's back.

"I love you and I’m with you and we’re all together and you’re not alone," Lovullo said postgame in a message for Marte. "No matter what happens, no matter what was said or what you heard, that guy is an idiot. It shouldn’t have an impact on you."

"That can't happen," Perdomo said, lobbying for the fan to be banned. "We can't continue to do that s— here in MLB."